56 – Methodology

This report was developed using a comprehensive approach that included industry research, consultations with clinical experts, data from reputable industry publications, and insights from HST Pathways’ own products.

When benchmarking data was sourced from HST Pathways’ data warehouse, the conclusions in this report were based on data spanning the beginning of 2023 through 2025, representing three full years of ASC data. Year-over-year comparisons include full calendar year data from 2023, 2024, and 2025. The surgery centers represented are HST clients who have granted permission for their data to be used in this analysis, offering a comprehensive and current view into the trends and dynamics shaping the industry today.

View the full report online: https://www.hstpathways.com/resources/surgery-center-industry-report/